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Posted by jsajsa on 3/14/2013 9:36:00 PM (view original):Haven't you been keeping up with the threads, pep? As the villains...we're supposed to be the bad guys! Saying reprehensible things is simply sticking to character.

Ha...fair enough. You guys always did seem a little villainesque. Maybe you can usurp Upstate's throne of villainy!

I thought Capital in Naismith was the toughest D3 conference? I am free off a National Title there, so maybe that was too easy, is it Wooden D3 now? I can never remember which one is the best.

I can't win in Wooden because FB/Press is basically impossible at D3 and I hate recruiting the crappy high speed-high stamina-low skill players that are needed to run it. I have only been there for under 10 seasons though, so give me a break and take a look at my other teams before you start piling on about how un-elite I am.

btw University conf in Naismith will be the toughest in all of D3 very soon. Really it already is, but the teams still suck in year 2 of the takeover.

also Wooden D3 >>> Naismith D3 as a whole

This.

I've already found Naismith recruiting to be WAY easier than Wooden recruiting. So, in terms of competition...Wooden is definitely >>> Naismith....thus far. However, I have a sneaking suspicion I might end up enjoying Naismith more just because you can actually sign good players on a consistent basis. Recruiting in Wooden can wear on you at times...

P.S. We might have to arrange a University-Capital challenge at some point in the near future.

In terms of pure coaching talent Naismith University >>> any DIII conference I've seen. Right now: Wooden DIII is definitely tougher than Naismith. I don't know any other world where a 63/68 ATH/DEF team (Ike's, what was it exactly?) gets bounced in the 2nd round and it wasn't even really an upset). There's something you don't see often. All my opinion... I'm still bummed I had better than a 60/60/60 with skills and couldn't win the title with that :( lol

In terms of pure coaching talent Naismith University >>> any DIII conference I've seen. Right now: Wooden DIII is definitely tougher than Naismith. I don't know any other world where a 63/68 ATH/DEF team (Ike's, what was it exactly?) gets bounced in the 2nd round and it wasn't even really an upset). There's something you don't see often. All my opinion... I'm still bummed I had better than a 60/60/60 with skills and couldn't win the title with that :( lol

That's a fair point mrp. I hope we can keep the group together for longer than that, because it's been a lot of fun for me so far (despite going 7-20 in year 1).

"Recruiting in Wooden can wear on you at times"
pep, I completely agree with that. Not to make excuses, but that's definitely part of why I had a few bad classes in a row and crashed with that 10-18 season 62. You have to work harder to maintain success in D3 Wooden than in any other environment I've been in. Naismith recruiting has been a cakewalk by comparison, even with C- prestige.

In terms of pure coaching talent Naismith University >>> any DIII conference I've seen. Right now: Wooden DIII is definitely tougher than Naismith. I don't know any other world where a 63/68 ATH/DEF team (Ike's, what was it exactly?) gets bounced in the 2nd round and it wasn't even really an upset). There's something you don't see often. All my opinion... I'm still bummed I had better than a 60/60/60 with skills and couldn't win the title with that :( lol

Indeed it was. And you're right, it was maybe a slight upset, but not unexpected.

But in fairness, pep told me all year how much my lack of offense was going to hold me back, and he was right all along.

In terms of pure coaching talent Naismith University >>> any DIII conference I've seen. Right now: Wooden DIII is definitely tougher than Naismith. I don't know any other world where a 63/68 ATH/DEF team (Ike's, what was it exactly?) gets bounced in the 2nd round and it wasn't even really an upset). There's something you don't see often. All my opinion... I'm still bummed I had better than a 60/60/60 with skills and couldn't win the title with that :( lol

Indeed it was. And you're right, it was maybe a slight upset, but not unexpected.

But in fairness, pep told me all year how much my lack of offense was going to hold me back, and he was right all along.

Despite what I said, your early exit is still a big surprise to me. I thought your elite defense would take you further than the 2nd round. But, I guess that just goes to show how important balance is in HD. Billy has been preaching that for quite some time...guess we all need to take heed!